Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

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Cast

David Emge David Emge As: Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken Foree Ken Foree As: Peter Washington
Scott H. Reiniger Scott H. Reiniger As: Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen Ross Gaylen Ross As: Francine "Fran" Parker
David Crawford David Crawford As: Dr. James Foster
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Storyline

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.


Tagline: When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 02 September 1978

Country: IT, US

Runtime: 127m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Dawn Associates, Laurel Entertainment

Budget: $650,000

Revenue: $55,000,000

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Cast

David Emge

David Emge

Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Peter Washington

Scott H. Reiniger

Scott H. Reiniger

Roger "Trooper" DeMarco

Gaylen Ross

Gaylen Ross

Francine "Fran" Parker

David Crawford

David Crawford

Dr. James Foster

David Early

David Early

Sidney Berman

Richard France

Richard France

Dr. Milliard Rausch

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

TV Commentator

Daniel Dietrich

Daniel Dietrich

Dan Givens

Fred Baker

Fred Baker

Police Commander

James A. Baffico

James A. Baffico

Wooley

Rod Stouffer

Rod Stouffer

Roy Tucker

Jese Del Gre

Jese Del Gre

Old Priest

Clayton McKinnon

Clayton McKinnon

Officer in Project Apt.

John Rice

John Rice

Officer in Project Apt.

Ted Bank

Ted Bank

Officer at Police Dock

Randy Kovitz

Randy Kovitz

Officer at Police Dock

Patrick McCloskey

Patrick McCloskey

Officer at Police Dock

Joseph Pilato

Joseph Pilato

Officer at Police Dock

Pasquale Buba

Pasquale Buba

Motorcycle Raider

Tony Buba

Tony Buba

Motorcycle Raider

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Motorcycle Raider

Larry Vaira

Larry Vaira

Motorcycle Raider

Marty Schiff

Marty Schiff

Motorcycle Raider

Taso N. Stavrakis

Taso N. Stavrakis

Motorcycle Raider

Sharon Ceccatti

Sharon Ceccatti

Lead Zombie (Nurse)

Mike Christopher

Mike Christopher

Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)

Clayton Hill

Clayton Hill

Lead Zombie

John Amplas

John Amplas

2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)

Greg Besnak

Greg Besnak

Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)

Rik Billock

Rik Billock

Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Roy Frumkes

Roy Frumkes

Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)

Debra Gordon

Debra Gordon

Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)

Michael Gornick

Michael Gornick

Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Jim Krut

Jim Krut

Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)

Donald Rubinstein

Donald Rubinstein

Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Warner Shook

Warner Shook

Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)

Sara Venable

Sara Venable

Leotard Zombie (uncredited)

Laura Ziemba

Laura Ziemba

Ice Skating Rink Zombie

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Soldier in Apartment Project

John 'Weezer' Wickerham

John 'Weezer' Wickerham

Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker

Vickie Walters

Vickie Walters

Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick

Billie Walters

Billie Walters

Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband

Vincent Vok

Vincent Vok

WGON - TV Station Employee

Susan Vermazen

Susan Vermazen

Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie

Bobbi Van Eman

Bobbi Van Eman

Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician

Jeanette Lansel Vaira

Jeanette Lansel Vaira

Biker Chick

Danny Vail

Danny Vail

Mall Zombie

Milt Thompson

Milt Thompson

Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen

Ralph Tallo

Ralph Tallo

Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker

Stephen M. Silverman

Stephen M. Silverman

Zombie

Donna Siegel

Donna Siegel

Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman

Gina Sestak

Gina Sestak

Longhaired Glasses Zombie

Frank A. Serrao

Frank A. Serrao

Fat Grey-Suited Zombie

Mike Savini

Mike Savini

Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House

Donna Savini

Donna Savini

Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House

Charlie Peters

Charlie Peters

Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member

Jeff Paul

Jeff Paul

Biker Who Shoots Flyboy

Ken Nagin

Ken Nagin

Pendant Headband Biker with Axe

Robert V. Michelucci

Robert V. Michelucci

Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey

Doug Mertz

Doug Mertz

Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face

Molly McCloskey

Molly McCloskey

Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)

Nicholas Mastandrea

Nicholas Mastandrea

Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store

Leonard Lies

Leonard Lies

Machete Zombie

Ed Letteri

Ed Letteri

Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV

Maxine Lapiduss

Maxine Lapiduss

Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny

Robert Langer

Robert Langer

Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh

Ralph Langer

Ralph Langer

Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink

Tommy Lafitte

Tommy Lafitte

Miguel, The Zombie

'Wild Bill' Laczko

'Wild Bill' Laczko

Head Bandage Redneck

Katherine Kolbert

Katherine Kolbert

Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes

C. Courtney Joyner

C. Courtney Joyner

Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses

Jeannie Jefferies

Jeannie Jefferies

Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck

Jon Hayden

Jon Hayden

Featured Zombie

John Harrison

John Harrison

Screwdriver Zombie

Barry Gress

Barry Gress

Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over

Ingeborg Forrest

Ingeborg Forrest

Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown

Cliff Forrest

Cliff Forrest

Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')

Tom Dubensky

Tom Dubensky

Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt

Zilla Clinton

Zilla Clinton

Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle

Mary Lee Casey

Mary Lee Casey

Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Narrator of Theatrical Trailer

David W. Butler

David W. Butler

2nd Biker in Elevator

Ben Barenholtz

Ben Barenholtz

Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge

Renee Banks

Renee Banks

Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie

Joe Abeln

Joe Abeln

Redneck Rifleman That Misses

Nick Tallo

Nick Tallo

Motorcycle Raider

Joe Shelby

Joe Shelby

Motorcycle Raider

Rudy Ricci

Rudy Ricci

Motorcycle Raider

Joey Baffico

Joey Baffico

Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)

Directed By

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Director

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

Assistant Director

John Rice

John Rice

Continuity

Writing Credits

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Screenplay

Dario Argento

Dario Argento

Script Consultant

Production Crew

Richard P. Rubinstein

Richard P. Rubinstein

Producer

John Amplas

John Amplas

Casting

Zilla Clinton

Zilla Clinton

Production Manager

Dario Argento

Dario Argento

Co-Producer

Alfredo Cuomo

Alfredo Cuomo

Producer

Claudio Argento

Claudio Argento

Producer

Donna Siegel

Donna Siegel

Production Assistant

Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkins

Casting Assistant

Jay Stover

Jay Stover

Unit Manager

Michael Lies

Michael Lies

Casting Assistant

Frank A. Serrao

Frank A. Serrao

Production Driver

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Josie Caruso

Josie Caruso

Costume Design

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Makeup Artist

Greg Besnak

Greg Besnak

Makeup Artist

Randy Kovitz

Randy Kovitz

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jeannie Jefferies

Jeannie Jefferies

Assistant Makeup Artist

Joseph A. Campayno

Joseph A. Campayno

Assistant Makeup Artist

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Joseph Pilato

Joseph Pilato

Assistant Makeup Artist

Joe Shelby

Joe Shelby

Assistant Makeup Artist

John Amplas

John Amplas

Assistant Makeup Artist

Ted Bank

Ted Bank

Assistant Makeup Artist

Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sound

Massimo Morante

Massimo Morante

Original Music Composer

Claudio Simonetti

Claudio Simonetti

Original Music Composer

Agostino Marangolo

Agostino Marangolo

Original Music Composer

Fabio Pignatelli

Fabio Pignatelli

Original Music Composer

Dario Argento

Dario Argento

Music

Tony Buba

Tony Buba

Sound

Rick Dior

Rick Dior

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Boom Operator

Tony Buba

Tony Buba

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Arthur J. Canestro

Arthur J. Canestro

Visual Effects

Camera

Lighting

Carl Augenstein

Carl Augenstein

Lighting Technician

Tom Wholey

Tom Wholey

Electrician

Art Department

Josie Caruso

Josie Caruso

Set Decoration

Barbara Lifsher

Barbara Lifsher

Set Decoration

Joseph Eberle

Joseph Eberle

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

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